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Luckham Creative is a freelance design studio that provides services in graphic design, web design, photography and image editing. I first established Luckham Creative in 1985 in Vancouver B.C., as Aries Publishing Inc., which soon after became Dedicated Desktop Creative Services, and in 1992 I relocated to Ottawa, Ontario. In January of 2007 I retired the name Dedicated Desktop in favour of Luckham Creative, a name that would better reflect the personal and creative services that I now offer.

Julian Luckham | Clients | Testimonials
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J u l i a n   L u c k h a m  -  designer, photographer
I’ve been providing services in Graphic Design and Production since 1985, being one of the first companies in Vancouver, B.C. to be working with page layout software on the Macintosh computer, just as the “Desktop Publishing” revolution began. Combining my love for music, photography and design, I designed and published a local entertainment magazine, The Vancouver Preview. My work attracted attention, and I became increasingly in demand, at which time Dedicated Desktop was born. My skills with page layout and graphics software made me a valuable resource to the local design industry and the next few years I apprenticed with some of Vancouver’s top designers. When designer Rob Bishop, MGDC of Found Communications presented me with a plaque for my office wall... Goethe’s ‘Until one is committed.... Begin it Now’, I knew my career as a Graphic Designer had truly begun.

Five years later I was invited by Vancouver Community College to teach a variety of graphics courses, and to develop and teach advanced courses in Commercial Type and Imagesetting. It was also in 1990 that I discovered the newly released Adobe Photoshop, and within a couple of years I became the ‘go to guy’ for image editing.

In late 1992 I moved to Ottawa, Ontario, where I continued to deliver a personal service that only a small studio can offer while still providing many of the same services and resources of a large design studio... and then some. I began offering services in Web Design well before most design studios had explored this new medium, and through collaborations with other experts in both the print and internet fields, I had access to a wealth of talent and expertise.

An avid photographer since the early '70s, I became more involved in photography after having some of my work published and exhibited in the '80s and '90s. But it was in 2004 that I got a taste of digital photography, through some exciting contract work out west, and decided to add photography and commissioned image editing to my range of services. In 2007 I made the decision to do less "non-creative" work and focus more on creativity, and to better reflect this Dedicated Desktop Creative Services evolved into Luckham Creative where I continue to dedicate myself to providing the best in Creative Services... design and photographic skills combined with technical expertise and a passion for creativity! Take a moment to peruse my web site, view some of the work I’ve done over the years, and then give me a call or send an e-mail to discuss your creative needs. (top)

C l i e n t s
I provide services to clients in Ottawa, across Canada throughout the United States and around the World. The following are just some of the clients I have had the pleasure of working with over the past 25 years.

Robert Bateman (through Tarris Innovations) (Salt Spring Island, B.C.)
CBS Records (Vancouver, B.C.)
FirePro LLC (Port Charlotte, Florida)
HoneyBar Products International (Ottawa, ON)
International Academy of Design and Technology (Ottawa, ON)
Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat* (KKPKP) (Pune, India)
Ron Levine/Remax (Ottawa, ON)
Lightwave Reprographics (Ottawa, ON)
Lowe Martin Group (Ottawa, ON),
Mitel Corporation (Ottawa, ON)
National Printers (Ottawa, ON)
Paquette Fine Foods (Ottawa, ON)
Paramount Pictures/Touchstone Pictures (Burbank, California)
Prentice Hall Canada (Don Mills, ON)
Rocky Mountain Bicycles (Vancouver, B.C.)
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Vancouver, B.C.)
Self Employed Women's Association* (SEWA) (Ahmedabad, India)
Aaron Spelling Productions (Los Angeles, California)
StreetNet International* (Durban, South Africa)
The Table Vegetarian Restaurant (Ottawa, ON)
University of British Columbia† (Vancouver, B.C.)
University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)
Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) (Manchester, U.K.)
WIEGO Secretariat - Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Government of Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada°
Canadian Heritage°
Industry Canada
Natural Resources Canada - Energy Sector
Natural Resources Canada - Office of Energy Efficiency°
Public Works and Government Services Canada°
Statistics Canada

†contracted through Found Communications
°contracted through Innovacom Marketing & Communication
*contracted through WIEGO
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N o n   P r o f i t   W o r k
I take a great deal of satisfaction in providing services to Non Profit Organizations. The following are just some of the organizations I have had the pleasure of working with over the years.

Mindful of budgetary challenges most Non Profit Organizations are faced with I offer all Non Profits a discount on my services. Please call or e-mail for more information. Please call or e-mail for more information. (top)

C r e a t i v e   C o l l a b o r a t i o n s
I have always enjoyed working with other creative people, whether on a personal project for myself, for them or as a collaboration for a mutual client. These are other creatives I have worked with. (top)
A f f i l i a t i o n s
I work with, or am affiliated with, the following companies, individuals, groups, and/or web sites. All links will open in a new window, close the window to return here. (top)
  • Facebook (Luckham Creative)
    • Social Networking
  • LinkedIn (Luckham Creative)
    • Professional On-line Network
  • SmugMug (A View from Here)
    • Professional Photo Sharing web site
  • Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Orgainizing (WIEGO)
    • WIEGO is a global research-policy network that seeks to improve the status of the working poor, especially women, in the informal economy.
    • I am the Graphic Designer, Web Designer for WIEGO's Global Projects

T e s t i m o n i a l s
I take great pride in the services I provide to my clients, take a moment to read these testimonials from past and present clients:

Ottawa Film Society (Ottawa, Ontario) Over the past eight (8) years working together, Luckham Creative has created a unique online movie marquee format for the Ottawa Film Society's (OFS) Web site. Julian's design is fresh, innovative and engaging.
Lyle Stern, Publicity, Ottawa Film Society.

Ashton Station Creative Group (Ashton, Ontario) Julian is very detail oriented and creative in web design. His knowledge of this entire process is outstanding. He is very personable and easy to get along with. His rates are reasonable and he always goes above and beyond one's requirements.
Tracy Porcari, Ashton Station Creative Group.

Precious Travellers (Ottawa, Ontario) Luckham Creative was responsible for designing the logo, business cards and brochures for our new company and we were thrilled with the service we received. We made numerous calls prior to choosing Luckham Creative and could not have made a better choice. Julian was always on time, if not early, with all drafts and designs. He has an intuitive knowledge of what a customer needs and wants. Julian came up with the perfect logo for our small business and was happy to make any changes requested throughout the design process. We returned just a few short weeks later to have advertisements designed and were again, very pleased with the results. We are happy to recommend Luckham Creative to anyone who requires logo and/or stationery designs and will be using his services again in the future as the need requires.
Joanne and John Norman, Precious Travellers Inc.

RD Consulting (Ottawa, Ontario) Luckham Creative produced a full set of branded materials for RD Consulting, from stationery to website. Julian had the ability to deliver initial proofs that were right on the money the first time. The process was quick and the final result was great.
Rhonda Douglas, President, RD Consulting

Innovacom Marketing & Communication (Hull, Quebec) Finding a good graphic designer that truly embraces the design and technical side of things is a rarity. Finding one whose knowledge overlaps both the Internet and the printed page world is even scarcer. Julian Luckham of Dedicated Desktop is one of those.
Jean Brunette RGD, Innovacom Marketing & Communication

HoneyBar Products International Inc. (Ottawa, Ontario) Dedicated Desktop successfully strengthened and brought back our identity.... Julian paid careful attention to detail, always met our deadlines, as well as his own, and provided us with service that was reasonably priced and friendly.
Wayne Spalding, HoneyBar Products International

Natural Resources Canada - Energy Sector (Ottawa, Ontario) Dedicated Desktop has provided us with excellent web and graphic design services. Julian is a great listener and is attuned to his client’s needs. His creative talents, attention to detail, patience and good will have been most appreciated. Hélène Leblanc, Chief, Sector Planning Section, MSD, Natural Resources Canada

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Vancouver, B.C.) Dedicated Desktop’s service was exceptional from all aspects including price, the ability to meet deadlines, and quality of work. Julian’s attitude is always professional and he is a pleasure to do business with. I highly recommend him.
Brian Kerzner, President, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Found Communications (Vancouver, B.C.) As a Graphic Designer with special needs for detail and service, I have not come across an individual so qualified and capable to address my requirements as Julian Luckham. Not only was Julian flexible to work with, but he always delivered the goods. At a time when so many people offer desktop services it is important to remember that only a few know the equipment and what they are doing, Julian Luckham of Dedicated Desktop is one of the few.
Rob Bishop, MGDC, Found Communications

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Julian Luckham


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